Talk:Blair–Brown deal

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Neither Blair nor Brown have spoken of this, and supposedly no-one else was present - does anyone know the origin of this story?

I like the careful tone of this article, btw.

I'm just interested that the UK media treat this like it were fact, but no-one appears to know the source of it. OK, there's the note, but how does anyone know this pact was sealed specifically at Granita's? Kisch 01:38, 12 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The popularity of this story is because it fits the British press opinion of politicains : if a politican as important, talented and ambitious as Brown chooses not to stand against Blair and loyally supports him ( despite claimed differences between them ) for all these years from such a strong position ( chanceller ) there must be a very good reason i.e a secret deal that makes it useful for Gordon Brown to wait. The possiblity that Brown is not interested in becoming PM is basically beyond comprehension to most British politicans and journalists. 145.253.108.22 13:34, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You're right. We can all see in retrospect that Brown just didn't want the top job. Wereon (talk) 00:34, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

BBC News article[edit]

Pretty significant BBC News article about this here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41890435 . This seems to say that Brown has confirmed this deal took place, "Gordon Brown says Tony Blair told him in person before a famous 1994 dinner he would one day hand power to him". This should probably be included, but I don't have any time right now to do so. Seagull123 Φ 19:46, 6 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]